What was the first album/8-track/reel to reel/tape/cd you ever called your own? - Page 2

Walker · September 28th, 2008, 11:38 AM

I had already bought a bunch of singles over the years, but the first LP I bought was Aerosmith's Rocks.

hotgoalie11565 · September 28th, 2008, 01:24 PM

Got it on vinyl when I was in 8th Grade; waaaaaay back in 1978. Not bad for starters, eh?

Now that I'm typing this I have "You Love The Thunder" from that album in my head.

yegbert · September 28th, 2008, 01:52 PM

My first was a CCR album, probably Green River.

Telemarkman · September 28th, 2008, 01:57 PM

As far as I can remember, all my first records were singles or EP's. It was everything from The Deep River Boys to Paul Anka and of course Elvis, but the first album was probably "With The Beatles" (1963). I'm not absolutely sure though ... (It may have been some Norwegian children's fairytale record)

CSS · September 28th, 2008, 01:59 PM

As far as I can remember, it was:

1st LP: Meet the Monkees/Monkees
1st 45: Going up Country/Canned Heat
1st 8 track: Steppenwolf Greatest Hits/Steppenwolf
1st Cassette: Framptom Comes Alive/ Peter Framptom
1st CD: Beach Boys Greatest Hits/Beach Boys

Jimo · September 28th, 2008, 02:10 PM

First Album "Meet the Beatles"........ first 45............. "The Battle of New Orleans"

Sea Level · September 28th, 2008, 06:15 PM

"Marty Robbins Greatest Hits" circa 1963 with Marty looking very much like Ozzie Nelson sitting, wearing a sport coat, shirt, and tie. I wore the grooves out on that one. Another from that era and one of my first was "Move" by Peter, Paul, and Mary.

hondo76 · September 28th, 2008, 06:32 PM

my first cd was SRV greatest hits. i think i was 9 i still have it.

Guinness · September 28th, 2008, 06:37 PM

Here are my Firsts:
- Album: Queen "The Game"
- 8 Track: Ted Nugent "Dog Eat Dog"
- Cassette: Radio Shack 60min containing Deep Purple "Machine Head"
- CD: Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" & Rush "2112" (couldn't decide which to buy first, so I got both).

~Randy

drewsblues · September 28th, 2008, 06:46 PM

First album: Blondie's Parallel Lines; I was 9. My aunt gave it to me. Shortly thereafter, I also received a 33 1/3 copy of the Sugar Hill Gang's "Rapper's Delight." I still know all the words!

First 45: Disco Duck by that LA Deejay guy. I was, what? 6 or 7? It had a guy doing the duck voice. It was the schoolyard rage.

First album that I bought with my own money: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Texas Flood

Eric Karonen · September 29th, 2008, 09:35 AM

45: Dave Clark Five
Album: Are You Experienced
8-track: Cry of Love
CD: Dark Side of the Moon

echale iii · September 29th, 2008, 09:37 AM

Mine was Steppenwolf's "Monster". I bought it for a quarter at Kennedy's Bookstore just off EKU's campus back in 1972. I was 9 years old, and my great aunt had given me a little fold-up suitcase style record player for my birthday, and I needed an album to play on it.

Cool thing is, I found out I really liked Steppenwolf, and the music and lyrics on that album are every bit as pertinent today as they were then....

Fret Wilkes · September 29th, 2008, 11:01 AM

Beatles...Hard Days Night soundtrack.

I remember telling my mother that if my older sister wants to play this record that she had to ask me first as this record was MINE...ALL MINE! (diabolical laughter)

Fret

G-log · September 29th, 2008, 05:08 PM

First vinyl -Machine Head - Deep Purple
First CD -Hounds of Love . Kate Bush -Kinda the same theme

jkingma · September 29th, 2008, 05:23 PM

There were lots of Elvis records around our house when I was young but the first LP I bought with my own money was KISS, Hotter Than Hell. Then Led Zeppelin IV.

Telemarkman · September 30th, 2008, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telemarkman

As far as I can remember, all my first records were singles or EP's. It was everything from The Deep River Boys to Paul Anka and of course Elvis, but the first album was probably "With The Beatles" (1963). I'm not absolutely sure though ... (It may have been some Norwegian children's fairytale record)

Correction: Elvis' "King Creole" (1958) was my first own album (I was 11 and loved it!)

BlimpyBoy · September 30th, 2008, 06:20 AM

"Hemispheres" by Rush, on vinyl in 1979 in think!

raf · September 30th, 2008, 06:28 AM

If my memory serves me correctly, my first lp was Dressed to Kill by Kiss...My first 8 track was Doobie Brothers' Greatest Hits...My first cassette was REO Speedwagon Live. (I remember making my own cassette of BTO's greatest hits.) I don't remember what my first cd was - I tried to hold out on switching media again...what do you know, the music industry didn't care if I bought cd's or not

Tele-writer · September 30th, 2008, 06:32 AM

The first record of any kind I bought was a 45 by the Animals, "House of the Rising Sun." Summer of '64, and I was 9. I painted my neighbor's wrought-iron fence for the money. He'd been a fighter pilot in WW2 who had been wounded a couple of times and so had difficulty with bending & stooping for long periods of time. His wife made the best lemonade!

Little did I know then how that seductive arpeggiated guitar intro would lead me into the dark world of Gibson...

Guitar_Ninja · September 30th, 2008, 06:49 AM

Nirvana - Nevermind

BAW4742 · September 30th, 2008, 07:15 AM

The first vinyl LP that I bought was The Beatles - Second Album.

That was followed shortly by a double set - the Doors - Absolutely Live. What a shock after the Beatles but I still love both of 'em.

goldtopper · September 30th, 2008, 07:40 AM

LP- The Royal Guardsmen Snoopy vs The Red Baron

8 Track- Led Zepplin 2

chickshannon · September 30th, 2008, 08:03 AM

I think it was " Midnight In Moscow " by The Kenny Ball Jazzband in the early Sixties on a 45.
Please don't beat me up.

Amby · September 30th, 2008, 08:47 AM

My first album was a birthday present in late 1958 and was Elvis Presley's King Creole. I still have it, but it's the cd version with the extra tracks that I play occasionally.

dogletnoir · September 30th, 2008, 09:02 AM

Bought with my own cash:
The Jackson 5 'ABC', vinyl LP.... back when it was a new release, of course !
i loved that record...motown session players always kick it, no matter
who's fronting...

before that, i still remember the day my older sister brought home a copy
of 'Are You Experienced ?'.
James Marshall Hendrix...REVELATION !!!!!

never bought an 8-track tape because I never had an 8-track player.

cassette tapes I always made dubs or mixes... sorry RIAA :)

first CD I think was Dire Straits 'Brothers In Arms'...

graphs · September 30th, 2008, 11:35 AM

My first LP was Micheal Jackson Thriller. Still have it and love it to this day.

Stevie 202 · September 30th, 2008, 01:56 PM

1st 45 - Beatles "I wanna hold you hand"

1st LP - Beatles "Beatlemania"

September 28th, 2008, 01:24 PM	#42 (permalink)
hotgoalie11565 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Apple Valley, MN Age: 43 Posts: 280	Got it on vinyl when I was in 8th Grade; waaaaaay back in 1978. Not bad for starters, eh? Now that I'm typing this I have "You Love The Thunder" from that album in my head. __________________ "I went to the hardware store and bought some used paint; it was in the shape of a house. I bought batteries but they weren't included. So I had to buy them again." -- Steven Wright

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CSS Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC and Augusta, GA Age: 49 Posts: 845 25 Photos	As far as I can remember, it was: 1st LP: Meet the Monkees/Monkees 1st 45: Going up Country/Canned Heat 1st 8 track: Steppenwolf Greatest Hits/Steppenwolf 1st Cassette: Framptom Comes Alive/ Peter Framptom 1st CD: Beach Boys Greatest Hits/Beach Boys __________________ "The only difference between me and the audience is the microphone" -John Waite

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hondo76 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: aubrey tx Age: 20 Posts: 642	my first cd was SRV greatest hits. i think i was 9 i still have it. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/adambellar06 It aint easy being me - Chris Knight rule #1 NEVER mess with anyone's old lady, gear, food, family, or religion.

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drewsblues Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 266 9 Photos	First album: Blondie's Parallel Lines; I was 9. My aunt gave it to me. Shortly thereafter, I also received a 33 1/3 copy of the Sugar Hill Gang's "Rapper's Delight." I still know all the words! First 45: Disco Duck by that LA Deejay guy. I was, what? 6 or 7? It had a guy doing the duck voice. It was the schoolyard rage. First album that I bought with my own money: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Texas Flood __________________ -- Drew

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Eric Karonen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 56 Posts: 1,359	45: Dave Clark Five Album: Are You Experienced 8-track: Cry of Love CD: Dark Side of the Moon __________________ Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string. --Pope (1688-1744)

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Walker Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CT Posts: 232	I had already bought a bunch of singles over the years, but the first LP I bought was Aerosmith's Rocks.

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yegbert Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland (US) Age: 54 Posts: 4,848 85 Photos	My first was a CCR album, probably Green River.

September 28th, 2008, 01:57 PM	#44 (permalink)
Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,708	As far as I can remember, all my first records were singles or EP's. It was everything from The Deep River Boys to Paul Anka and of course Elvis, but the first album was probably "With The Beatles" (1963). I'm not absolutely sure though ... (It may have been some Norwegian children's fairytale record)

September 28th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#46 (permalink)
Jimo Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 616	First Album "Meet the Beatles"........ first 45............. "The Battle of New Orleans"

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Sea Level Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicagoland Age: 58 Posts: 124	"Marty Robbins Greatest Hits" circa 1963 with Marty looking very much like Ozzie Nelson sitting, wearing a sport coat, shirt, and tie. I wore the grooves out on that one. Another from that era and one of my first was "Move" by Peter, Paul, and Mary.

September 28th, 2008, 06:37 PM	#49 (permalink)
Guinness TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Age: 39 Posts: 89	Here are my Firsts: - Album: Queen "The Game" - 8 Track: Ted Nugent "Dog Eat Dog" - Cassette: Radio Shack 60min containing Deep Purple "Machine Head" - CD: Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" & Rush "2112" (couldn't decide which to buy first, so I got both). ~Randy

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echale iii Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ivanhoe, VA Age: 45 Posts: 381	Mine was Steppenwolf's "Monster". I bought it for a quarter at Kennedy's Bookstore just off EKU's campus back in 1972. I was 9 years old, and my great aunt had given me a little fold-up suitcase style record player for my birthday, and I needed an album to play on it. Cool thing is, I found out I really liked Steppenwolf, and the music and lyrics on that album are every bit as pertinent today as they were then....

September 29th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#53 (permalink)
Fret Wilkes Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Harmony, R.I. Age: 51 Posts: 915 23 Photos	Beatles...Hard Days Night soundtrack. I remember telling my mother that if my older sister wants to play this record that she had to ask me first as this record was MINE...ALL MINE! (diabolical laughter) Fret __________________ See, I didn't reconize ya when ya first drove up till ya stuck yer hand out and wove then I seen right off who ya was and knowd ya. Epiphany: The Ignore List can make the TDPRI and even BETTER place to be!

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G-log TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Van.B.C. Age: 47 Posts: 59	First vinyl -Machine Head - Deep Purple First CD -Hounds of Love . Kate Bush -Kinda the same theme

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jkingma Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Grimsby, ON. Canada Age: 44 Posts: 516 12 Photos	There were lots of Elvis records around our house when I was young but the first LP I bought with my own money was KISS, Hotter Than Hell. Then Led Zeppelin IV. __________________ John Kingma, Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

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BlimpyBoy TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hibaldstow, UK Age: 43 Posts: 64	"Hemispheres" by Rush, on vinyl in 1979 in think! __________________ I swear I found the key to the universe in the engine of an old parked car.

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raf Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 691 9 Photos	If my memory serves me correctly, my first lp was Dressed to Kill by Kiss...My first 8 track was Doobie Brothers' Greatest Hits...My first cassette was REO Speedwagon Live. (I remember making my own cassette of BTO's greatest hits.) I don't remember what my first cd was - I tried to hold out on switching media again...what do you know, the music industry didn't care if I bought cd's or not __________________ "Great playing! Awesome tone! Cool Tele! All is right with the world!"...raf '08

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Tele-writer Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: just below macongausaterra Posts: 129	The first record of any kind I bought was a 45 by the Animals, "House of the Rising Sun." Summer of '64, and I was 9. I painted my neighbor's wrought-iron fence for the money. He'd been a fighter pilot in WW2 who had been wounded a couple of times and so had difficulty with bending & stooping for long periods of time. His wife made the best lemonade! Little did I know then how that seductive arpeggiated guitar intro would lead me into the dark world of Gibson... __________________ I just love the smell of fresh strings in the mornin'

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Guitar_Ninja Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 1,492 6 Photos	Nirvana - Nevermind __________________

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BAW4742 Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Age: 51 Posts: 644	The first vinyl LP that I bought was The Beatles - Second Album. That was followed shortly by a double set - the Doors - Absolutely Live. What a shock after the Beatles but I still love both of 'em.

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chickshannon Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North UK Posts: 255	I think it was " Midnight In Moscow " by The Kenny Ball Jazzband in the early Sixties on a 45. Please don't beat me up. __________________ " If things don't change, they stay as they are...."

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Amby Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland Age: 61 Posts: 240	My first album was a birthday present in late 1958 and was Elvis Presley's King Creole. I still have it, but it's the cd version with the extra tracks that I play occasionally.

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dogletnoir TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: northeastern USA Posts: 99	Bought with my own cash: The Jackson 5 'ABC', vinyl LP.... back when it was a new release, of course ! i loved that record...motown session players always kick it, no matter who's fronting... before that, i still remember the day my older sister brought home a copy of 'Are You Experienced ?'. James Marshall Hendrix...REVELATION !!!!! never bought an 8-track tape because I never had an 8-track player. cassette tapes I always made dubs or mixes... sorry RIAA :) first CD I think was Dire Straits 'Brothers In Arms'...

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graphs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,062	My first LP was Micheal Jackson Thriller. Still have it and love it to this day.

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Stevie 202 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Age: 53 Posts: 444	1st 45 - Beatles "I wanna hold you hand" 1st LP - Beatles "Beatlemania"